BACKGROUND: This Information Memorandum conveys the "Compendium of Promising Practices/Good Ideas in Child Support Enforcement - 2006." The Compendium is a Federal source for learning about successful child support programs and organizational practices. You may also find the compendium electronically on our internet site: Compendium of Best Practices.

We thank all agencies for contributing the practices in this edition. We look forward to your nominations for our future editions. We will consider practices which improve outcomes for customers, enhance organizational results or increase staff performance.

Inquiries: Sue Sosler, OCSE, Division of State, Tribal and Local Assistance, (202) 401-5561. You may also contact the CSE program specialist in your Regional Office.